NHS execs told to resign

A large number of NHS managers have been sent resignation letters asking them to resign from their jobs.

Labour said hundreds of senior health service managers had been asked to resign because their positions were no longer required as part of the government's reform of the NHS.

Although the reforms have not yet been passed by parliament, managers have already received perfunctory letters which explained what they should do and a pre-composed resignation letter which they need to post back by 31 December.